The baby name Lera is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈlɛrə/ (English); Russian: /ˈlʲerə/ — approx. 'LYEH-rah'.
The baby name Lera is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈlɛrə/ (English); Russian: /ˈlʲerə/ — approx. 'LYEH-rah'.
Lera is in Origin.
Lera is a common Slavic short form of Valeria (Russian Valeriya), ultimately from the Latin valere, “to be strong, healthy,” so the name carries the sense of strength and vigor. In Russian, Ukrainian, and Belarusian use it moved from pet name to independent given name during the late 20th century and is now well established across Eastern Europe and the diaspora.
As a hypocoristic, it stands alongside Valya and other diminutives; affectionate Russian variants include Lerka and Lerochka. Related full-name cognates include Valeria (English/Italian/Spanish), Valérie (French), Valéria (Portuguese/Hungarian), Valerija (South Slavic/Baltic), and Russian Valeriya/Valeriia. Alternate transliterations for Lera sometimes appear as Lyera or Liera. Contemporary bearers such as composer Lera Auerbach and singer Lera Lynn have reinforced its status as a stand-alone choice.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM | Girls | 0 | #31 | 5 | 574 |
| MD | 0 | #33 | 2 | 434 | |
| GE | 0 | #44 | 1 | 997 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #70 | 2,989 | 11,913 |
| AZ | Girls | 0 | #74 | 2 | 1,051 |
| MD | Girls | 0 | #76 | 15 | 865 |
| KZ | 0 | #92 | 3 | 1,452 | |
| GE | Girls | 0 | #105 | 4 | 1,564 |
| QA | 0 | #106 | 1 | 7,011 | |
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #128 | 11 | 1,888 |
| RU | 0 | #130 | 62 | 3,641 | |
| AZ | Boys | 0 | #131 | 1 | 1,400 |
| IQ | 0 | #132 | 2 | 3,533 | |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #137 | 1 | 1,651 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #145 | 266 | 5,862 |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #152 | 2 | 3,773 |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #184 | 11 | 1,904 |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| PS | 0 | #222 | 5 | 5,692 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #228 | 4 | 3,559 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| IL | 0 | #265 | 10 | 6,291 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| KZ | Boys | 0 | #291 | 6 | 6,578 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #316 | 26 | 5,378 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #337 | 3 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #345 | 10 | 5,096 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #357 | 3 | 8,829 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #419 | 6 | 15,987 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #425 | 99 | 10,981 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #435 | 70 | 11,303 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #457 | 164 | 11,648 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #464 | 8 | 7,952 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #466 | 40 | 12,621 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| ZA | 0 | #467 | 8 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #504 | 12 | 19,177 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #510 | 21 | 8,334 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #539 | 15 | 20,968 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #540 | 2 | 7,500 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #581 | 7 | 17,937 | |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #652 | 16 | 13,071 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #781 | 5 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #825 | 14 | 4,949 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #911 | 6 | 8,487 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #924 | 12 | 25,931 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #944 | 12 | 5,933 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #968 | 16 | 5,561 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #977 | 165 | 25,928 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #984 | 11 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #985 | 8 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,004 | 6 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,151 | 28 | 25,619 |
| TR | 0 | #1,170 | 42 | 19,440 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,195 | 5 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,359 | 88 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Lera is popular in 61 countries — most recent births per country:
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